ADVANCED ADJECTIVES Flashcards
very pleased
delighted; I was delighted WITH my new house.
extremely happy and excited, often because sth has happened or been achieved
elated; The prince was reported to be elated by the birth of his daughter
extremely or completely happy
blissful; a blissful childhood/holiday
extremely happy
overjoyed; Helen was overjoyed to hear that they had given her the job.
extremely happy, very excited about sth
thrilled; I was thrilled that so many people turned up to the party
happy with what you have, and not hoping for change or improvements
content; He seems fairly content with his life.
expr. for being extremely happy and excited
be on cloud nine; “Was Helen pleased about getting that job?” “Pleased? She was on cloud nine!”
expr. for being very pleased
be over the moon; She was over the moon with her new horse
very unhappy
miserable; she’s miserable living on her own
feeling or showing sadness
blue; She has been blue since the breakup
unhappy and without hope
gloomy; a gloomy person/expression
extremely disappointed and unhappy
gutted; He was gutted when she finished the relationship
worried, unhappy or angry
upset; I have an upset tummy
crying or likely to cry
tearful
feeling likely to cry
weepy, close to tears
large in amount, size, force, etc
hefty; a hefty book, her salary will go up by a hefty 13 percent
very large in in size, amount or number
massive; It was a massive mistake
significant, large in size, value, importance
substantial; the findings show a substantial difference between the opinions of men and women
loud; or very great
resounding + noun; a resounding noise, the plan was a resounding success/failure
very or extremely small
tiny; a tiny bit late, a tiny helping of food, could you do me a tiny favor?
extremely small
minute; I have never seen a man with such tiny hands - they are
used to describe sth that is a very small copy of an object
miniature; she bought a miniature car
not having enough space or time
cramped; a cramped room/house. I have a very cramped schedule
